[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5278-S5279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. ANDREW MOORE

 Mr. BUNNING. Madam President, today I recognize Dr. Andrew 
Moore of Lexington, KY, for being the recipient of the Fayette County 
Hero of the Year presented by the Bluegrass Area Chapter of the 
American Red Cross.
  The Hero of the Year award was presented to Dr. Moore on April 23, 
2009. The Heroes campaign fosters community awareness and generates 
funds to support the mission and services of the American Red Cross.
  Dr. Moore is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization 
Surgery on Sunday, which provides outpatient surgical services to 
income-eligible individuals and families who are without health 
insurance and are not eligible for Federal or State assistance. 
Patients are referred to the program by community organizations and 
receive medical procedures that range from general operations to dental 
work and reconstructive surgeries.
  In its first year of operation, Surgery on Sunday provided services 
to more than 150 individuals without health insurance or the means to 
pay. By the end of its second year, the organization had performed more 
than 2,000 procedures. It is estimated that $1.5 million worth of 
medical services has been donated by more than 600 volunteer surgeons, 
physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
  I would like to thank Dr. Moore and all of the volunteers for Surgery 
on Sunday for their contributions to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Dr. 
Moore is truly an inspiration to all Kentuckians and I wish him the 
best of luck in his future endeavors.

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